I am yet to be computer literate - Former President of Nigeria, Obasanjo states

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, disclosed that he is yet to acquire knowledge fully in computer literacy, despite technological advancement globally.

He said this during a two-day robotics training workshop for pupils, students and undergraduates from some selected schools in five states of the federation, organised by the Public Affairs Session of the United States Consulate General, Lagos and RoboRave International, USA, in Abeokuta.

He seized the opportunity to educate Nigerians who are of the opinion that robots would in no distance time be responsible for job loss, saying that robots will rather provide massive job opportunities.

He said:

 “Judging from our level of education, people will be wondering what robot is all about. The future is here, we better start to move with the future, so that we will not be left out of the cutting edge technology and engineering of the future.

“We are still far behind in where we should be in general education, so robotic training is about learning how to move along so that we are not far behind.

“So my advice to you is to see this as a play but a serious play. This is because an adage that says a play today is the pain of tomorrow. I am yet to be computer literate because I was not born in the computer age. Therefore, take robotics with all the seriousness it deserves, and combine it with your own knowledge and understanding of computer”. Obasanjo stated.